1. Ancient Origins of the Constitution Most of the public buildings and monuments in Washington D.C., and state capitals are built in the classical style. This architectural tradition symbolized our nation’s indebtedness to the world of ancient Greece and Rome, especially in their ideas of government. (Pg.13 We the People)

2. Washington D.C – Potomac River

3. Rome and the Tiber River

4. Dan Brown and Symbology Interesting and entertaining books, BUT, fictional a NOVEL. Symbology - The study and use of symbols is real and there are many symbols in US Archib

5. Egyptian Pyramids What is the symbolism in the pyramid? Connections? Los Angeles City Hall and Other Government Buildings and reverse of the Great Seal of the United States.

6. Great Seal - Pharaoh and Moses and the Israelites Jefferson Franklin

7. Great Seal – Anglo Saxons “Either this or nothing (nobody)”

8. Great Seal - Anglo-Saxons Hengist and Horsa

9. Egyptian Obelisk The Washington Memorial What is the symbolism in the obelisk? Connections?

10. The Washington Sculpture What is the symbolism in the George Washington Sculpture? Connections?

11. The Sun God Helios AND The Colossus of Rhodes The Statue of Liberty What is the symbolism in the Statue of Liberty? Connections?

12. The Roman Pantheon The Pantheon literally means “all the gods” it is a temple to all of the gods. Connections? The Jefferson Memorial

13. The Greek Acropolis and Parthenon The Lincoln Memorial What is the symbolism in the Lincoln Memorial? Connections?

14. The Roman Fasces The Lincoln Memorial What is the symbolism in the Lincoln Statue? Connections?

15. Cato and Cincinnatus

16. Greek and Roman Clothing What is the symbolism in clothing? Connections?

17. The Capitol Columbia – The Statue of Freedom What is the symbolism in the Statue of Freedom? Connections?

18. The Supreme Court Building What is the symbolism in Supreme Court? Connections?

19. Supreme Court Cont. What symbolism is on the outside? Connections? http://oyez.com/tour/exterior/FirstStreet

20. Supreme Court Pediments What are the pediments? Connections? http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/westpediment.pdf http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/eastpediment.pdf

21. Supreme Court Cont. What symbolism is on the doors to the court? Connections? http://www.supremecourtus.gov/about/bronzedoors.pdf

22. Supreme Court Friezes What are the Friezes? Connections? http://oyez.com/tour/courtroom/North_Frieze_movie http://oyez.com/tour/courtroom/South_Frieze

23. Obverse of the Great Seal of the United States What is the symbolism in the seal? Connections?

24. Forgotten Founders How much do you think the Native Americans influenced the Constitution? Savages or Founders?

25. Iroquois League or Confederacy What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections?

26. Iroquois League or Confederacy What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections?

27. Iroquois League or Confederacy

28. What evidence is there of Iroquois League or Confederacy influence? Connections? Iroquois League or Confederacy

29. Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan “Join, or Die,” 1754 by Benjamin Franklin

30. Iroquois League or Confederacy What are the similarities between the US Constitution and the Gayanashagowa or Kaianerekowa or Great Law of Peace? http://www.iroquoisdemocracy.pdx.edu/

31. Women’s Suffrage? The right to vote and other women’s rights